The Child Development Center at Lighthouse International was
recently dedicated as the Ethel and Samuel J. LeFrak School in
recognition of a significant donation by Mrs. LeFrak. Lighthouse
International officially announced the dedication during a ceremony
honoring Mrs. LeFrak on June 15, 2011. "Mrs. LeFrak's
extraordinary support will not only enable us to upgrade our facilities
and technology but also explore opportunities to serve a greater number
of children in the metropolitan area," said Mark G. Ackermann,
president and chief executive officer of Lighthouse International.
"Our children will benefit from her generosity for generations to
come." The funds donated by Mrs. LeFrak will be used for new
classrooms and updated teaching technologies. The Ethel and Samuel J.
LeFrak School serves 120 children annually in classrooms in which
preschool students who are visually impaired learn side-by-side with
their sighted peers. The curriculum is especially designed to use all
the senses to provide an enriching environment for all the children. The
school also provides home- and school-based early intervention services
for infants and toddlers who have developmental delays. For more
information, contact: Ethel and Samuel J. LeFrak School, Lighthouse
International, 111 East 59th Street, New York, NY 10022; phone:
800-829-0500; web site: .